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“Management problem”, criticisms at Health Ministry spurred decision to ‘shift’ Norton – President Granger

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News 1

-Volda Lawrence new minister; Amna Ally to head Social Protection The administration has downplayed its decision to remove Dr. George Norton as Minister of Public Health and place him at Social...

Unless we move away from sugar …Building a resilient economy not possible by 2020-Finance Minister

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News 2

By Kiana Wilburg Given Guyana’s continued reliance on primary production and the overall performance of its traditional sectors, it is not likely that the APNU+AFC administration would be able to...

Jilted man torches girlfriend on Old Year’s Night

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jilted man torches girlfriend on Old Year’s Night

A goldminer who became annoyed after his girlfriend tried to end their relationship is accused of throwing gasoline on the woman and setting her on fire. Roy English, 42, of Tiger Creek, is alleged...

3-year-old held at knife point during East Canje home invasion

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 3-year-old held at knife point during East Canje home invasion

After barely settling into the New Year, an East Canje family is now suffering over $400,000 in losses after a lone bandit broken into their home on Monday evening and escaped with gold jewelry, cash...

Medical practitioners culpable in maternal death cases to be censured – Health officials

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Medical practitioners culpable in maternal death cases to be censured – Health officials

-Disciplinary Committee established to make process more efficient During the course of the past year the Ministry of Public Health recorded a dozen maternal deaths. While some of these deaths were...

No whistle…but hot air …- IAST ‘corrects misinformation’ peddled

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No whistle…but hot air …- IAST ‘corrects misinformation’ peddled

The IAST has responded to Kaieteur News in which it says some “gravely mis-informed and unnamed person’s purporting to be whistleblowers”, have leveled baseless innuendo and ad hominim attacks...

Donald Dumb rent Red House to ee sweet woman

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Donald Dumb rent Red House to ee sweet woman

Everybody talking bout Red House. Even de dog dem barking when dem pass Red House. Dem realize that de Pee Pee Pee boys try fuh thief de property and seh how is fuh Papa Cheddi Research Centre. Dem...

NICIL performs oversight role of Govt. shares–Officer in Charge

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL performs oversight role of Govt. shares–Officer in Charge

-Privatization Unit now has its own board The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) is no longer operating in “parallel treasury” manner. In fact, it is only performing...

Psychiatric hospital murder…Prison warder charged for killing wife

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Psychiatric hospital murder…Prison warder charged for killing wife

Prison warder, Sheldon Prince of Lot 40 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of Lonnette Nicholson-Prince, 2722, a Cosmetologist who was attached to the...

GTT slashes internet costs for residential customers

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTT slashes internet costs for residential customers

-but basic goes up $1,000 US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has announced significant reductions for the more expensive internet packages it was offering. “Effective January 1,...

CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Bahamas 2017…GBFA President backing Guyana to advance to KO stage; Training re-starts this weekend

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Bahamas 2017…GBFA President backing Guyana to advance to KO stage; Training re-starts this weekend

By Franklin Wilson History is set to be made come February 20th in the Bahamas when Guyana for the first time compete at the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Bahamas 2017. Drawn in Group A, Guyana...

Alpha Utd striker hospitalized following knife attack

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha Utd striker hospitalized following knife attack

While the nation were counting down the seconds to the new year, the family of popular footballer and Alpha United striker, Dellon Lanferman, were holding their breath and anxiously hoping that they...

Serena shakes out rust to advance in Auckland

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Serena shakes out rust to advance in Auckland

(Reuters) World number two Serena Williams shook out any cobwebs from four months away from tennis with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over France’s Pauline Parmentier in the first round of the Auckland...

Philander, Rabada rip through Sri Lanka

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Philander, Rabada rip through Sri Lanka

(Reuters) Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada claimed four wickets each as South Africa ripped out Sri Lanka for 110 on the second day of the second test at Newlands yesterday. South Africa did not...

What went through the heads of those ballot bearers?

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on What went through the heads of those ballot bearers?

By Rawle Welch The general feeling of disappointment was what was felt following the re-election of President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) K.A. Juman Yassin, who returned unopposed...

Super50 trails set for Friday and Saturday at Providence

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Super50 trails set for Friday and Saturday at Providence

The national selectors have invited 28 players for two trail matches set for Friday and Saturday at Providence to select the Guyana side for this year’s Regional Super50 which commences on January...

GAPF AGM and Elections fixed for January 14th

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF AGM and Elections fixed for January 14th

Members of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) will convene on Saturday January 14th, 2017 for their Annual General Meeting. The meeting is slated to take place at the National Racquet...

GTTA domestic programme plummets in 2016

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTTA domestic programme plummets in 2016

-International participation took precedence By Edison Jefford An analysis of table tennis in the past year reveals that Guyana Table Tennis Association’s (GTTA) domestic programme plummeted, while...

Wiltshire birth anniversary dominoes to commence on Monday

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wiltshire birth anniversary dominoes to commence on Monday

Senior organising secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association, Mark Wiltshire, will be hosting a one-week tournament in honour of his 62nd birth anniversary starting on January 9 at 19:30 hrs at...

Fisherman XI, Ariel triumph

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fisherman XI, Ariel triumph

Fisherman XI and Ariel recorded victories when the Everest Cricket Club hosted two softball fixtures on Monday. Fisherman XI defeated Ariel by 19 runs in the morning fixture. Led by 43 from opener...

New Year’s Day Execution…Cops seek third suspect as two remain in custody

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New Year’s Day Execution…Cops seek third suspect as two remain in custody

Police were late yesterday trying to track down a third individual in connection with the New Year’s Day execution of poultry vendor Desmond Singh, and his friend Azrudeen Hussain. Divisional...

Will we acquire a heart and a soul in 2017?

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

I think most people tend to read the year in review in most countries. One needs to be reminded about what went on the past year. Then we may have missed out on a few events so the year in review...

THE RED HOUSE FIASCO

Jan 04, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE RED HOUSE FIASCO

The decision by the government to revoke the lease for the Red House, home to the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre Incorporated (CJRC) was pragmatic and wise. It is time for the government to get tough...

TOO MANY LINES

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News 1

TOO MANY LINES: This was the scene on Monday at the Departure Tax booth. Passengers using the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, are calling on authorities to make some changes to...

Amidst the rainy season…Bids in for operation, servicing and monitoring of NDIA excavators

Jan 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Amidst the rainy season…Bids in for operation, servicing and monitoring of NDIA excavators

During the opening of tenders at the National Tender and Procurement Administration Board (NPTAB), at the Ministry of Finance yesterday in Georgetown, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more